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DonHoll1

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  1. I did not have much in the way of restriction until i got my second fill. Now i have to be very careful not to eat to fast or to much. I have pbed twice in the last week. It is awful. I really need to slow down when i eat.When you get the right restriction you will know it. Good luck. Donna
  2. Great!!! Let us know how it goes. Donna
  3. Get up and get active. It always makes me feel better when i am down. Whenever i am blue i go to the gym or go hiking. It really helps. Donna
  4. Eggs do not work very well for me. Not really sure why, but they just do not want to go down. Donna
  5. Welcome to the site Darr. Sounds like things are going well for you. Just walk a lot and sip a lot. Donna
  6. Jacqui. You look great! Gives me hope.Donna
  7. Welcome to the new people. Stay positive . If you follow your doctors advice you will do fine. I have lost 30 pounds in two months and i feel great. I do not eat any junk food because the band curbs my appetite enough so that i can make good choices. Donna
  8. Best of luck to the new people.Donna
  9. Welcome to the site. You will find great support here. Best of luck on your journey. I really love my band and am so glad i did it. Donna
  10. I am a shift supervisor at a shelter for abused or abandoned children in Louisville Ky. I live across the river in indiana.
  11. I did the barium swallow the day after surgery. I was really glad because that let me know that everything was alright. I am so happy. When i got up today i found that i have lost 30 pounds!!!Yea!!!....happy.....happy....Donna
  12. I am really glad to be done with lame giant!!! I do not like their stuff. Welcome to the new people. This is a great site.
  13. Trying to see if my ticker is working
  14. Welcome Carol and Pamela. Best of luck to both of you.!I really love my band, hope you do too. Donna
  15. Welcome to the board everyone!!! Donna
  16. I have had the band for two months now and really love it. I was afraid of the other surgery. Donna
  17. Hi ! Welcome to the site. That bathroom thing is pretty common the first few days. It will get better. Donna
  18. Hi Kara welcome to the site!!! Donna
  19. Welcome to the site. Donna
  20. I had to pay cash so i went to Dr. Zapata in Mexico. He was great and the hospital and hotel were really nice.My total cost including air fare was 8000. Donna
  21. Welcome Carina.Best of luck to you. Donna
  22. Wow!!! Thanks for your list Wendall. You answered all of my questions. Donna
  23. Welcome to band land. Do not worry about the four pounds. probably the IV. You will lose soon enough. Nice to have you on board. Donna
  24. Welcome to all the new people. Keep us up to date on your progress towards your band.People here are very supportive. Donna
  25. Congrats on your decision!! You will find lots of support here. Donna

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